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01-17-2021, 11:15 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Blue and Guilt question? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

George I use Renaissance wax only. Touching up patches of blue you cannot do to match as all cold blues are actually black nitrate. The blue...

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01-15-2021, 09:23 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Light cavalry frock sword in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Max geat that you pointed this out, many will rethink what they have. Part of the issue with naming swords as fighting swords is their value tends to...

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01-09-2021, 12:37 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Info Needed on Brit Sword Maker - MAITLAND & CO., LONDON in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Greg there is an easay answer to your question, more $$$. Everyone has a breaking point!

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01-09-2021, 09:07 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Info Needed on Brit Sword Maker - MAITLAND & CO., LONDON in Antique & Military Sword Forum

One of these swords in the Canadian War Museum:...

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01-07-2021, 11:49 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Blue and Guilt question? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Brian I zoomed in on some photos of this sword and here are my opinions. The scabbard has extensive repairs which is evident from the surface being...

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01-06-2021, 02:40 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Blue and Guilt question? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

The sword is a nice one but I would question if the bluing has been touched up. That there is no bluing on the edge bevel from the ricasso to the end...

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01-05-2021, 05:03 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Blue and Guilt question? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

https://witherells.com/lot/1796-style-officer-s-cavalry-saber-sword-4050303 Just using this as an example, note the good blue is glossy and turns...

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01-05-2021, 04:12 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Blue and Guilt question? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Brian I should have said bluing can be less glossy but like a firearm once dull hard to distinguish from just being more a plum colour from corrosion...

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01-04-2021, 04:02 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Blue and Guilt question? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

I've never seen a dull blue that was not later added to a blade which is common. Blades were highly polished before bluing, *if the polish is gone so...

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01-04-2021, 09:16 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Romania Carlos I sword with paperback blade - Question in Antique & Military Sword Forum

George I agree this scabbard could be a mismatch. It may just be the photo but it appears short for the blade, more than skrinkage could account for....

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12-31-2020, 10:58 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Unmarked P1796 L.C. Sabre in Antique & Military Sword Forum

The nicks on this blade are very minor. In the past I have stoned out nicks on blades using soft stones which do not leave heavy scratches and they...

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12-29-2020, 05:22 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Sword Wall Mount Item in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Resurrecting one of my old ones of Capt H de H Haig R.E. It seems he was rubbing shoulders with the greats, one being in 1899 Theodore Roosevelt. ...

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12-29-2020, 08:05 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Edward VII P1897 sword - real or not? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Listed as a medical student 1911

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12-29-2020, 07:58 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Edward VII P1897 sword - real or not? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Here are some interesting things about him: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215650866/herbert-henry_powys-morton His name is listed as the 12th...

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12-28-2020, 01:44 PM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Gill Early Sword markings, Has Anyone Seen Similar? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Thanks Norman. Though the back strap differs in some detail where the thumb rests, the blade ricasso is virtually identical with the grind going past...

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12-26-2020, 06:56 AM

Will Mathieson replied to a thread Gill Early Sword markings, Has Anyone Seen Similar? in Antique & Military Sword Forum

Hi Ben yes some time ago. I thought possibly other similar swords may have come to light. It has the large lyre shaped shoe/drag. The pin hole was...

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